‘Fresh Off the Boat’ & ‘Speechless’ Renewed By ABC

ABC has completed negotiations with 20th Century Fox TV for comedies Fresh Off the Boat, which has been renewed for a fourth season, and Speechless, which will return for a second season. Neither had been in danger of cancellation.

With the pickups, the focus shifts to bubble drama Quantico, which has been expected to get a (likely shorter) order but no official word yet.

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Along with American Housewife, Speechless starring Minnie Driver has been ABC’s strongest new comedy series. Praised for its honest and touching portrayal of a family with a disabled child, Speechless got a spot in ABC’s established Wednesday comedy block, airing at 8:30 PM, sandwiched between The Goldbergs and Modern Family.